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The DVD is a good introduction to the life of a 22nd-century family temporarily trapped in the early 21st century. As the title indicates, the four episodes highlight various futuristic devices used by Phil's family. It also offers a glimpse into the personalities of Phil's family as well as Keely, the only outsider who knows they are from the future. I love the four episodes from the series' first season, which is why I chose to buy the DVD. The problem is, Disney has refused to release any more of the other 39 episodes to DVD. And I want the entire series, not just four episodes. It's bad enough the series lasted just two seasons instead of three. Why can't we at least have what episodes HAVE aired?
What I like about this DVD is that is has the best episodes of Phil of the Future on it. These episodes where sooo good I remember each and every one of them like they were playing yesterday. I love Phil of the Future and you should too. Here's the episodes on the DVD: "Double Trouble" (22:21) (Originally aired January 1, 2005) Phil suspects that Pim has a boyfriend, but the Jerry she is making lunch for is actually a girl school bully. Phil advises Pim to stand up to her foe, but this advice merely puts Phil in the path of Jerry's older brother and fellow bully Myron. Can Phil follow his own guidance or will he remain helpless bully prey his sister previously was? "Age Before Beauty" (22:33) (Originally aired November 12, 2004) Keely can't resist trying out Phil's "New-Ager" to see what she'll look like at age 25. She likes what she sees...but so does her depressed and recently-dumped science teacher Mr. Hackett, who asks her out on a date. Pim and her classmate Bradley Benjamin Farmer capitalize on their status as school's televised reviewers by putting their hands out for bribes. "My Way" (22:13) (Originally aired July 9, 2004) After entering the school's Star of the Future competition, Keely must face her stage fright and an overconfident classmate. Phil tries his best to help his friend overcome her fear. Meanwhile, Pim and Bradley struggle in their assignment to share responsibility of a bag of flour representing a baby. "Team Diffy" (21:58) Phil's two-faced acquaintance from the future Andy Baxley (guest-star Orlando Brown, of "That's So Raven") drops in on the Diffys and promises them a ride back to 2121, to their great delight. But he threatens to renege on his word if Phil won't help him pull off a prank at Pickford's unveiling of a statue of the town's founder Friar Fred. Ninety seconds of outtakes before the end credits put the show in the tradition of the Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire" and its predecessors. The show's premise is both interesting and silly enough to work. The "Phil" of the title is Phil Diffy (Ricky Ullman), an ordinary 15-year-old boy who happens to come from more than one hundred years into the future. His family used to live in the year 2121 AD, but time machine troubles on their cross-generational vacation left them stuck in present day America with no way of returning to their home era. So, the easygoing Phil and his sassy younger sister Pim (Amy Bruckner) attend school and go about life as contemporary kids (such as Disney Channel viewers) know it. The only twist is that their parents (played by Craig Anton and Lise Simms) and they enjoy an additional century of technological advances, and they happen to have in their present-day possessions various mistake-fixing and life-easing devices such as the all-purpose handheld Wizard.Read full review
I love the four episodes that were included on the DVD, providing a nice look into the world of a 22nd-century family temporarily stuck in what is to them "the past" (the year 2004, when Season 1 took place). The quality of the DVD is good, with no skips in the episodes. I dislike the fact that there is very little else, aside from some previews to other shows and DVD releases from 2005. It's bad enough that Disney pulled the plug on the series after 43 episodes rather than completing the set of 65. At least Disney could release a "Complete Series" box set to show what did become of the family, their stowaway caveman "Curtis" and their best friend Keely.
Back when Disney was decent , they made shows like this one. Real humor , clean language. Great show for kids and adults ! Great actors also.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Great show. It's fun and entertaining for all ages.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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